KJV ORIGINAL
He in the first year of his reign, in the first month, opened the doors of the house of the LORD, and repaired them.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
In the first year he became king, in the first month, he opened the doors of the Lord's temple and fixed them.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is showing how King Hezekiah immediately prioritized restoring worship by reopening and repairing God's temple as soon as he became king.
📚 Historical Context
This refers to King Hezekiah of Judah, who began his reign around 715 BC after his wicked father Ahaz had closed the temple and led the nation into idolatry. The temple doors had been shut and worship of God had been abandoned, leaving the nation spiritually devastated. Hezekiah's first act as king was to restore proper worship by reopening the temple that had been neglected and damaged.
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